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A golden processional ratha with an ornate arched canopy and a red-and-gold fringed umbrella overhead carries a central figure seated on a white horse-form vahana. The figure wears a maroon turban, a red-and-gold garment, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak, with yellow marigold garlands and red flower strings draped over the horse and figure. Behind the cart a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands beside the wooden structure, and a green-and-red embroidered cushion backs the seat. A brass oil lamp rests on the golden draped platform, and a red vehicle is partly visible in the foreground. Photographed outdoors near red-washed buildings.

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A procession ratha on a gold-painted cart pulled by a red tractor, carrying a silver-faced deity murti seated on a white horse-shaped vahana. The murti wears a red-and-gold turban, a beaded necklace, and an orange-gold cloth, under a gold arched canopy with a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella overhead. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the horse and figure. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala stands at the left beside the ratha. A brass oil lamp sits on the platform in front of the gold-carved cart sides. A red building stands behind in a street setting.2016-12-05A golden processional ratha with an ornate gilded arch and a red-and-yellow fringed canopy carries a statue of a seated figure on a white horse, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. The seated statue wears a maroon turban, layered jewelry, and an orange cloth, and is backed by a green and red embroidered cushion. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak stands beside the ratha, one hand on its frame. Yellow marigold garlands drape the horse and the golden base, which is carved with animal reliefs and draped in a gold cloth. A small brass oil lamp sits on the platform. A red tractor and a green awning appear at the left edge, and a red building stands in the background.2016-12-05A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti seated on a white horse-like vahana. The murti wears an orange-and-red garment, a red turban, a long ornate necklace and is draped in yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Its backdrop is a gold arched shrine with a large embroidered green and gold cloth canopy decorated with circular motifs. A green cloth and colourful striped umbrellas sit in the background under a pale sky, and the murti is an outdoor procession or temple-festival scene.2016-12-05A golden ratha procession float carries a statue of a seated figure in a red and orange turban and ornate saffron-orange garments, with a silver necklace, seated on a white horse with yellow and red marigold garlands. Embroidered green and red cushioned backrest with mirror work frames the figure. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at the left side of the float, hand resting on the platform. A decorated umbrella with red, green, blue and yellow tassels overhangs the float, and a brass oil lamp sits on the yellow draped base in front. A red tractor is partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a brass bell and a small lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is a figure seated on a white horse with a red turban, ornate green-and-red embroidered cloth, and garlands of marigolds, set within a gold arched shrine niche. A green canvas tent edge and blurred construction machinery appear at the edges under a pale sky. The priest is performing an aarti-like offering to the image; the murti is a statue, not a person.2016-12-05December 04 20162016-12-04December 04 20162016-12-04December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a striped multicolour canopy overhead and gold-yellow draping on the base. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a sacred thread, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at the front holding a long white chamara fan and touching the palanquin. A second smaller decorated palanquin with another canopy is behind, and a figure in red and gold attire is partly visible near it. A man in a striped shirt stands in the lower left foreground. Palm trees, a tall billboard frame and green foliage surround the road.2016-12-17Dusk photograph of a festival procession float (ratha) topped by a deity murti seated in a gilded arched frame beneath a colourful fringed canopy with a lotus motif. The deity is dressed in jewelled garments and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. In front stands a large red horse with a painted face and yellow flower garlands, wearing a gold harness. A shirtless man in saffron dhoti stands at left, raising a long golden-handled whisk (chamara) over the murti. Brass bells and a small lamp rest on the gold-draped platform, which has striped colourful cloth at its base. Pink sky and dark tree line behind.2016-12-11 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies